This is the second part of the presentation which is conducted at BNI Renaissance on the 11th March 2009. During this segment, Mr Rasheed talks about what first aid really does and why it is so important, from the viewpoint of paramedics and doctors. Mr Rasheed also answers a few common questions about first aid and CPR. This segment is approximately 10 minutes long and is the second part of this first aid presentation.
On the 11th of March 2009, Singapore First Aid Training Centre’s Training Director Mr Abdul Rasheed Doad conducted a 15 minute presentation for BNI Renaissance, one of the most established business networking group in Singapore.
During his presentation, Mr Rasheed gave a quick introduction on both Singapore First Aid Training Centre and his own background. But more importantly, the presentation paid more focus to bringing forth the true essence and mission of first aid. It also answers some of the most commonly asked questions about performing first aid and CPR. This presentation is a MUST WATCH for all first aiders, CPR providers, AED trained personnel, healthcare staff, BCLS and ACLS practitioners.
In this post we have attached Part 1 out of 3. Be inspired~!
Singapore First Aid Training Centre was being invited by Eagle Productions to provide professional input for a Malay Health programme on Suria called S.M.L @ Sihat. S.M.L@Sihat is a health magazine that broaches the subject of health in a ‘prevention is better than cure’ approach.
This episode includes a segment on cardiac arrest. It covers the identification, signs and symptoms, CPR and also an introduction to the AED or Automated External Defibrillator. The skit is a guy who was running on the threadmill and suddenly experiences immensed chest pain. He loses balance, falls off the threadmill but is just saved in time from falling by a fellow gym member. At this point, a close up shot shows him looking pale and sweaty, both signs of a heart attack.
The Singapore Silat Federation or PERSISI will be AED equipped for their competition and as a training requirement, we were privileged to have a team of national silat athletes take up CPR+AED course with us. The 4 hour NRC accredited CPR+AED course was different this time, because we were surrounded by the media crew from Suria News who were featuring this event.
At the same time, we were visited by Member of Parliament Dr Fatimah Lateef for GRC Marine Parade, who happened to by the medical advisor for PERSISI. During her visit, Dr Fatimah Lateef shared her knowledge and experience with the silat team and even went the extra mile to spend time to explainand demonstrate the steps of using the AED.
It was a great experience for all the trainers and staff at the Singapore First Aid Training Centre, and yet another milestone for the use of AED in sports today.
Preventing injuries during CPR, performing good compressions, correct compression rates… All these go a long way in increasing the victim’s chances of survival. Unfortunately, most people do not do any of these 3 important factors right.
That is why when we heard about CPREzy, we were just so excited about what it can do – and the number of lives it can potentially save. So what is CPREzy?
CPREzy is a simple, rectangular device which you place on the person’s chest where you would place your hands during CPR. Now it may seem like it looks a little flimsy or hard to use at first, but after a couple of compressions on the CPREzy, you’ll find it very easy to use.
The CPREzy has indicator lights which tells you how deep you need to press for different sized victims. For example, for a smaller sized victim you may only need to press at the level of about 2 indicator lights. For a bigger victim, 3-4 indicator lights would be sufficient. This means that you don’t have to keep guessing whether you’re doing good enough or not. You can SEE whether you’re doing good enough or not. Cool huh?
Besides that, we found that this feature also helps you to maintain consistency in your compressions. Well, its a fact that CPR is tiring and we lose some steam after a while. So you can actually tell when you are not compressing enough and can either “buck up” or get someone else to replace you. Also, using CPREzy keeps the pressure only on the sternum and not on the ribs. So it prevents injuries to the ribs as well.
2 out of 3. How about the compression rate? We all know that compression rates are important – if you’re either too slow or too fast, you don’t get good circulation moving. Good circulation can be maintained if compressions are done at a rate of 100 beats per minute. So to resolve this important problem, the makers of CPREzy has included a “metronome” like feature. The beeping audio will beep consistently at 100 beats per minute, giving rescuers a guide to follow. Great stuff!
With tons of studies and testimonials to back it up, CPREzy is truly a revolutionary tool for all rescuers. We’re making it our product of the month! When it comes to saving lives, let’s make it EAZIER! For enquiries on CPREzy, contact SingAsia Medical at 65360995.
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